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FIVE ACS INTENSIVE SHORT COURSES Washington, DC area - May 1982 Pharmacology for Chemists MAY 2 4 - 2 6 , 1 9 8 2 Taught by a chemist for chemists, this intensive course introduces those with little formal training in physiology, pharmacology, and/or medicinal chemistry to the important aspects of pharmacology. Beginning with the general concepts and principles of pharmacology, the course progresses through a discussion of the nervous system, central nervous system drugs and cardiovascular agents. Participants are taught the effects of drugs and other substances on human cellular and physiologic functions. FACULTY: Dr. Joseph G. Cannon is Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products and Assistant Dean for Graduate Study and Research at the College of Pharmacy, The University of Iowa.
Capillary Gas Chromatography: Techniques and Problem Solving MAY 24-25, 1982 The lectures, renowned experts in the field, cover treatments of capillary column characteristics, recognition of good and bad capillary separations (and how to correct poor results), development of capillary GC methods, capillary — GC/MS, capillary micro-GC techniques, a comparison of application, troubleshooting and preventive maintenance, quantitation, sampling and injection techniques, and factors influencing the separation conditions. The course assumes a working knowledge of GC: either one year of laboratory experience, a BA/BS in chemistry, or completion of a basic GC course. FACULTY: Dr. Milos Novotny, Professor of Chemistry, Indiana University. Dr. Stuart P. Cram, Manager of Research and Development, Varian Associates, Walnut Creek Instrument Division. 76
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Writing for Results MAY 24-25, 1982 The program will be in three parts: principles of effective technical and scientific writing; the writing process; and applications to letters, memoranda, technical reports and briefs. Writing instruction will be practical and work-related. These questions will be addressed: What are effective techniques for getting started? How do you analyze the writing situation before you begin? What methods should you use to organize your material most efficiently? How can you develop a clear, direct style? Principles will be applied to the writing of clear, hard-hitting letters, memoranda, and technical reports. FACULTY: Dr. Anne Eisenberg, Director, Graduate Science and Technical Writing Program, Polytechnic Institute of New York.
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Chemical Carcinogenesis MAY 26-27, 1982 The course treats the major aspects of chemical carcinogenesis research, including animal bioassay systems, short-term tests for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity, analytical methods for detection of environmental carcinogens, and current concepts of metabolic activation and detoxification of carcinogens. Carcinogen-macromolecule interactions, tumor promotion, co-carcinogenesis and inhibition of carcinogens will also be covered. Emphasis will be on the development of concepts which will allow the chemical scientist to relate structural features to carcinogenicity, to determine the relationship of animal and short-term tests to safety evaluation, and to appreciate the relationship between environmental exposure to chemicals and human cancer risk. FACULTY: Dr. Stephen Hecht, Chief, Division of Chemical Carcinogenesis, Naylor Dana Institute for Disease Prevention, American Health Foundation. Dr. Gary M. Williams, M.D., Chief, Division of Pathology and Toxicology, Naylor Dana Institute for Disease Prevention, American Health Foundation.
MAY 2 7 - 2 8 , 1 9 8 2 The purpose of this course is to provide scientists with an understanding of the principles and applications of modern electronic devices and techniques in laboratory measurement and control systems. The course is based on a study of the measurement process and the various forms the infor- All five courses will be held at the mation can take as it is converted from the Sheraton Inn Washington-Northwest, chemical or physical quantity to a number Silver Spring, MD (about 25 minutes from downtown Washington). related to that quantity Participants learn the capabilities of modern transducers, instruments, analog To obtain a detailed brochure on these and digital integrated circuits and, through courses, call or write now: Education Division examples, how these are used to solve a American Chemical Society variety of laboratory problems. Participants individually perform a variety of experiments 1155 Sixteenth Street, NW with analog and digital circuits. Each particiWashington, DC 20036 pant receives the new text, Electronics and Instrumentation for Scientists and an ex- or CALL COLLECT: perimental kit for future study (a more than $150 value). FACULTY: Class size is limited so early action is Professor Howard Malmstadt, University of advised. Illinois; Professor Chris Enke, Michigan State University; and Professor Stan Crouch, Michigan State University.
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